From one man’s visit to a disability camp to a home and school for children – this is how Carunnai began, and why we keep going.
Carunnai Special School was founded by C. Ganesh after a visit to a camp for children with disabilities. Moved by what he saw, he started a small non-formal education centre. With his wife Revathy – a specialist in audiology and speech therapy – he built it into a complete support system for children with disabilities.
Today Carunnai cares for many students, including orphans. Personal education plans, therapy and practical training help each of them move forward – several students have completed secondary education through the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and gone on to vocational training.
For children abandoned by their families, Carunnai is a refuge – a place of safety, security and happiness.
Founder C. Ganesh visited a camp for children with disabilities and saw how little structured support they had.
Carunnai began as a non-formal education centre for children who had nowhere else to learn.
It grew into a full school and residential home – now caring for many students, including orphans.
We keep adding vocational and therapy programmes, shaped by the needs of families and experts.
Personalised education, complete care and emotional support – so every child can live with independence, dignity and full participation in society.
Teachers, therapists, trainers and caregivers who are family to our children.
Started Carunnai after a visit to a disability camp
Specialist in audiology & speech therapy
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